4.2 V8 - Real life fuel economy

[Conan_the_Librarian]

Originally Posted by The_Laird

Mike, as one of the key founding members, should really have a signature to show what car he has by now . The DIS display is usually pretty optimistic on fuel consumption so, unless you log petrol vs miles at regular fill ups, you’ll be dealing with Micky mouse data. i think high 20s on a 4.2 is a wish - unless you drive a puddin’.

As ordered My Laird!

[tc4332]

Originally Posted by The_Laird

BTW, I definitely get better mpg on V Power - almost enough to compensate for the extra cost. And I think that I’m probably the OCD guru on ‘real’ mpg data (long term and not DIS). But I rarely (maybe never) drive at a ‘steady’ 70-ish; perhaps a fairly steady-ish 80 or so, with a few aberrations! But I didn’t buy my S8s for fuel economy - I bought them ‘cos I love them and enjoy every mile. And my excuse for the running costs - I don’t play golf!

My spare(what tiny bit is left after an A8) is on rather expensive model railway items.